Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Chester Township, Ohio

Chester Township’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Construction of a one-, two-, or three-family dwelling on an existing lot in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio.

  • The official county guide states that the builder must obtain the listed permits.
  • The guide identifies both a building permit and a zoning permit, with the Building and Zoning Department as contact.
  • The county zoning resolution applies in Chester Township only within the unincorporated area of Clinton County; incorporated villages and cities are excluded from that resolution.

  “Clinton County consists of 13 townships, Adams, Chester, Clark, Green, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Richland, Union, Vernon, Washington, Wayne and Wilson. [...] When building in any township, you must obtain a building permit.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  Land in Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio, is subject to the Clinton County Zoning Resolution; the resolution's Table 1 identifies Chester Township as an area covered by that resolution.

  • The county resolution applies within the unincorporated area of Clinton County.
  • The resolution states that incorporated villages and cities are not applicable to the resolution.

  “Clinton County consists of 13 townships, Adams, Chester, Clark, Green, Jefferson, Liberty, Marion, Richland, Union, Vernon, Washington, Wayne and Wilson. All townships except Clark and Washington, are zoned communities and fall under Clinton County Zoning Regulations and require a zoning permit.”

• Who permits septicCounty (with conditions)

  Installation and alteration of residential sewage treatment systems inside Chester Township, Clinton County, Ohio.

  • The Clinton County Health District conducts inspections, permitting, and enforcement for installation and alteration of all residential sewage treatment systems in Clinton County.
  • The county zoning resolution identifies Chester Township as an area covered within unincorporated Clinton County.

  “Clinton County Health District conducts inspections, permitting, and enforcement for the installation and the alteration of all residential sewage treatment systems in Clinton County.”

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.